More than 150 people died in the humanitarian crisis in Ceuta.
50% confidence
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The exact death toll is contested: some sources report 142–145 deaths (Público, LaSexta, Telecinco), while others cite lower official figures of 72–96 (El Periódico, RTVE: '82 fallecidos en España y 14 en Marruecos').
No primary official statistic (e.g. from the Government Delegation in Ceuta or the Spanish Ministry of the Interior) was located in the search results; all figures come from secondary news outlets.
The claim does not specify a time period; the figures relate to the July–August 2026 Ceuta migration crisis, which is consistent with the session date of 15 September 2026.
The geopolitical attribution (blaming Morocco, together with the United States and Israel, for 'geopolitical interests') is a political interpretation, not a verifiable factual datum.
Some sources note that, alongside the confirmed dead, there were reports of missing persons, which could raise the total, but this was not quantified as a confirmed figure.
SecondaryLaSexta'Al menos 142 personas perdieron la vida durante el intento de cruzar la frontera entre Marruecos y Ceuta.'
SecondaryTelecinco'los fallecidos hasta el momento se cifran en 142, aunque hay al menos un centenar de ...'
SecondaryRTVE'Actualización de la tragedia migratoria en Ceuta: 82 fallecidos en España y 14 en Marruecos. Solo 4 cuerpos identificados y más de 100 detenidos.'
SecondaryEl Periódico'El Gobierno sitúa la cifra oficial de muertos en 72, aunque ...'